Published: September 8, 2025
Chapter 749: Spirit Candle Fruit and Creation Pill
The beautiful woman who appeared before Han Li was none other than Mei Ning, who had arrived in Tian Nan together with Han Li. Compared to several years ago, her appearance had become even more enchanting.
“My current cultivation base is entirely thanks to the grace of the spirit pills you generously gifted me back then,” Mei Ning said with a fleeting look of gratitude before quickly adopting a respectful expression.
Now that Han Li was at the nascent soul stage, his status was far more significant than it had been in those days.
“Sister Mei! Is Zi Ling inside as well?” a woman surnamed Song suddenly stepped out from behind Han Li and greeted warmly.
Han Li was somewhat surprised and glanced at her briefly.
“Senior Sister Song! Sister Zi Ling is cultivating inside but will be finishing soon. Please both come into my stone house and have a seat,” Mei Ning said apologetically, not daring to be negligent.
Han Li paid it no mind; his spiritual awareness had already scanned the other stone house where indeed someone was sitting cross-legged, enveloped in fluctuating spiritual energy—clearly in the midst of concluding cultivation.
Following Mei Ning’s invitation, Han Li and the woman surnamed Song entered the stone house and took their seats.
Mei Ning obediently brewed two cups of spiritual tea for them.
“Miss Mei, where have you and Sister Zi Ling been cultivating all these years? Have you not joined any sect?” Han Li asked calmly, sipping the tea.
“Sister Zi Ling and I discussed it. We plan to observe the major sects in Tian Nan first and strengthen our cultivation bases before considering joining any sect. So over the past few years, we’ve been traveling around, seeing the situation. After all, Tian Nan seems even more chaotic than our homeland,” Mei Ning replied softly, standing beside Han Li with her head bowed.
Seeing that Mei Ning did not bother to hide the fact that she was an outsider cultivator in front of the woman surnamed Song, Han Li was briefly stunned but soon understood. It seemed that his junior niece, Sister Song, already knew a bit about the affairs of the Chaotic Star Sea.
It appeared she truly had a good relationship with Zi Ling.
However, seeing Mei Ning’s gentle and honest demeanor, Han Li scratched his nose and decided not to press further.
He then glanced at the woman surnamed Song standing on the other side and smiled as he asked,
“This time you suddenly had Zi Ling ask me here. Surely it’s not just to catch up with an old friend? Otherwise, Sister Song wouldn’t have been so secretive and hesitant when sending the message.”
“Senior Uncle, I…” the woman surnamed Song blushed slightly and hesitated.
Mei Ning’s expression also showed a trace of embarrassment. Just as she opened her mouth to say something, a light laughter echoed from outside the room.
“Brother Han, why trouble the two sisters? Actually, inviting you here was mostly Zi Ling’s own idea,” came the voice.
As the words fell, a stunning woman in white appeared at the door.
This woman was breathtakingly beautiful; her radiant charm and graceful movements were mesmerizing.
“Actually, I should be calling you Senior Brother Han now, but I still think ‘Brother Han’ suits better. After all, Han is probably younger than me. I hope you don’t mind,” Zi Ling said elegantly, stepping into the room with a coy smile.
Having journeyed with Han Li through the Void Heaven Hall, the land of darkness and shadows, and having spent time together on the Boundless Sea, the two were no strangers now. She even regarded herself somewhat as Han Li’s close confidante.
Han Li looked her over a few times.
Even with his cultivation base now at the nascent soul stage and his matured mindset, seeing Zi Ling reveal her true face still stirred his heart, irresistibly attracting him. The “calamity to the nation and destruction to the people” mentioned in the books must be referring to beauties like her!